Laura Tyson: Paying for Productivity
When the chair of the Federal Reserve Board gives a major speech about the steady rise of inequality in the United States, as Janet Yellen did last month, it may be time to think about…
Gender Parity and Inclusive Growth
The Economics of Inequality: Emmanuel Saez and Laura Tyson
It’s no secret that the United States has seen a dramatic increase in the inequality of both incomes and wealth over the past several decades. The top 10% of earners collected just over 50% of…
The Economic Payoff of Early Childhood Intervention
By Laura D’Andrea Tyson We all know, or at least we should know, that support for a society’s most vulnerable members can go hand in hand with economic growth. To the extent that a society…
A Big Year Ahead for the Institute
By Laura Tyson Greetings to all as we begin a new academic year at the Berkeley-Haas Institute for Business and Social Impact. There are many exciting developments to share with the IBSI community. *New leaders…
Appreciation: Priya Haji, Champion of “Inspired Competition”
The world of social entrepreneurship, and all those who believe in redefining business, lost a pioneer this summer. Priya Haji, a Berkeley-Haas graduate who launched no fewer than five thriving social enterprises, died unexpectedly in…
Perception and Reality: Why Women are More at Risk of Being Duped in Business
Do gender stereotypes about female gullibility make women more likely to be deceived in business negotiations? New research, led by Laura Kray of Berkeley-Haas, indicates that the answer is yes. [getty src=”137546656?et=cjGvieaEREBdNf56yK1IHg&sig=ILGPlEsLeWb1OcNYLBF5GSMRjU6Uxsn3TQHTQ7ErTzM=” width=”507″ height=”338″] The…
Berkeley-Haas Takes Stock of Its Broader Mission
It’s no secret that one of Berkeley-Haas’s defining characteristics is its emphasis on placing business in the larger context of social and environmental responsibility. The school’s four defining principles, starting with “Question the Status Quo”…
Are Men Less Ethical than Women? Part 2.
NPR’s Morning Edition offered a fascinating look at research by the Institute’s Laura Kray on the gender gap on business ethics and why it discourages women from entering business school. Kray, professor of leadership in…
No, Men are Not from Mars and Women are Not from Venus
By Laura Kray In 2014, is the gender glass half full or half empty? With Berkeley-Haas’s Janet Yellen recently sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve, the most powerful job in global economics, the…
How to Tame Your Hidden Prejudices
By Dana Carney The architecture of the human mind has evolved to efficiently navigate us through a complex world. We make decisions constantly, and most of those decisions are almost unconscious. Which direction do we…